Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne flights typically cost between R13 252 and R16 653 in April. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R14 174 on Qatar Airways (Apr 10-Apr 17).

Question 1

How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne flights typically cost between R13 252 and R16 653 in April.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R14 174 on Qatar Airways (Apr 10-Apr 17).

Question 2

How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Airlines like Cathay Pacific and Qantas Airways fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne in about 20h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 14h 40m. The distance from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne is about 10263 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 3

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne round-trip?

Accepted Answer

According to our current data, Etihad Airways (R9 409), Cathay Pacific (R12 387), and Qantas Airways (R12 473) offers the cheapest pricing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne. Etihad Airways is currently priced 41% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 4

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne one-way?

Accepted Answer

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R6 505 on Qatar Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Cathay Pacific from R6 771 and Singapore Airlines from R7 369 one-way.

Question 5

How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

The best time to book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne is 12 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Question 6

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne (average of R10 964). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of R14 905). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

Question 9

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Before booking your flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways or Cathay Pacific.

Question 10

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne flights have a stopover in Sydney most often. Doha sees the second most layovers for non-direct flights flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne. Hong Kong follows Doha in terms of the most frequent stopover location on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne flights.

Question 11

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne flights?

Accepted Answer

Of the flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne that have stopovers, the fewest flights stop in Singapore. Dubai is the second least popular location for stopovers on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne. Perth comes next as the third least popular stopover location for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne flights.

Question 12

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to MEL?

Accepted Answer

When flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 13

Can I find deals for flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on OR Tambo to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 14

How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne.

Question 15

Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne?

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Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

Question 17

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from OR Tambo to Melbourne?

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By finding flights from multiple airlines and providers at completely no cost, Cheapflights helps millions of users like you annually find the best flights to Melbourne from OR Tambo.

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Round-trip from	R14 174
One-way from	R7 357
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R14 269

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Etihad Airways	CheapestR9 409	AverageR14 860	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestR12 387	AverageR13 870	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Qantas Airways	CheapestR12 473	AverageR17 496	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR12 554	AverageR15 852	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR13 240	AverageR16 196	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
South African	CheapestR15 608	AverageR16 815	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
RwandAir	CheapestR16 661	AverageR19 336	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights
Emirates	CheapestR17 229	AverageR21 726	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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